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Wenger hails Arsenal ability to deal with ‘direct’ Stoke
REUTERS – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his side’s ability to deal with Stoke’s “very direct” and “physical” approach in Sunday’s goalless Premier League draw at the Britannia Stadium. The stalemate allowed Arsenal to return to the top of the Premier League table ahead of surprise package Leicester City on goal difference. After acknowledging […]
Ronaldo backs Zidane after second straight Real win
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo gave a ringing endorsement of new coach Zinedine Zidane and handed a rebuke to his sacked predecessor Rafa Benitez after Sunday’s 5-1 La Liga victory at home to Sporting Gijon. Real have comfortably won both their matches since Zidane took over this month, a 5-0 thrashing of […]
Messi to have tests on possible muscle injury
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will have tests on Monday on a possible muscle injury sustained in Sunday’s 6-0 La Liga victory at home to Athletic Bilbao, coach Luis Enrique said. Messi, who scored Barca’s opening goal from the penalty spot, was replaced by Arda Turan at halftime at the Nou Camp and […]
Manchester City’s Zabaleta rules out January exit
REUTERS – Manchester City right back Pablo Zabaleta has ruled out a move away from the club during the January transfer window after British media linked the defender with a switch to Italian side Inter Milan. Two knee injuries have disrupted the 31-year-old’s season and he made only his third start in Saturday’s 4-0 Premier […]
Messi muscle injury ruled out after tests
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi did not sustain a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 6-0 La Liga victory at home to Athletic Bilbao as initially feared, tests showed on Monday. Messi, who scored Barca’s opening goal from the penalty spot, was replaced at halftime and coach Luis Enrique told a news conference the decision […]
Leicester to sign Ghanaian Amartey from Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Premier League Leicester City have agreed to buy Ghana midfielder Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen, the Danish club said on Monday. The 21-year-old Amartey played 63 times for Copenhagen after joining from Swedish side Djurgarden in 2014, his performances prompting a bid from surprise packages Leicester who are second in England’s top-flight […]
Leicester’s Mahrez must adapt to being marked man – Ranieri
REUTERS – Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez must learn to deal with being a marked man, his manager Claudio Ranieri said after Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 Premier League draw with bottom side Aston Villa. Mahrez has taken the league by storm this season, scoring 13 goals and contributing seven assists in 20 league starts. However, the […]
Tottenham’s Alli will learn if treated as naughty son – Pochettino
REUTERS – Tottenham Hotspur teenager Dele Alli is a “little bit naughty” but will learn from his mistakes if he is treated like a son, manager Mauricio Pochettino said after the midfielder’s clash with Sunderland full back Patrick van Aanholt. The 19-year-old, who signed a contract extension at Spurs last week until 2021, appeared to […]
Wenger pleased as injury-hit Arsenal take point at Stoke
REUTERS – Arsenal may be ravaged by injuries but they regained top spot in the Premier League on goal difference from Leicester City after a finely-balanced match ended 0-0 at Stoke City on Sunday. The Britannia Stadium has become an unhappy hunting ground for Arsenal, who have not won there since February 2010, and although […]
No change at the top in Spain as Big Three cruise
Atletico Madrid maintained a two-point lead in La Liga with a 3-0 victory and Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed hard on their heels with thumping wins.
Spalletti fails to inspire Roma, Juve win 10th in a row
New coach Luciano Spalletti failed to inspire AS Roma as they were held at home and Juventus notched their 10th Serie A win in a row.
Van Gaal eyes title after another double over Liverpool
(Reuters) – Manchester United can still win the Premier League title, despite their stuttering campaign so far, after a 1-0 victory at arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday moved them within seven points of top spot, manager Louis van Gaal said. The win moved United within sight of leaders Arsenal, who are level on 44 points with […]
